Technology and IoT has the power to transform the way data is shared and improve its transparency. While cities around the world were among the first to recognize the benefits of this technology there are still many challenges inhibiting cities technology use cases.

·Creating a network powered society

·Discovering new IoT applications and importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration using 5G

10:30 am - 11:00 am The Italy implementation of a digital infrastructure to sustain social and economical development

This session will highlight the implementation of a digital infrastructure in 28 municipalities located in the north of Italy whose aim is to sustain the social and economical development of those areas. The digital infrastructure provided IoT connectivity covering all the territory with a low power wide area network protocol (LoRa). This kind of connectivity facilitated the business digitalization both for local governments and private companies producing efficiency and new quality of services for citizens and entrepreneurs.

Raffaele will illustrate business models, public-private partnership models and communication initiatives used to build and manage the governance of the initiative. He will also point out how this experience has provided a good practice to avoid a wave of digital divide for communities located outside big metropolitan areas. Finally he will also point out how this initiative has been partially funded by a contemporary initiative of energy efficiency in public lighting and by private investment of a smart city operator.

The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that road traffic injuries will rise to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030. The Vision Zero strategy across countries is driving the approach to minimize fatalities from road traffic accidents. It is important to understand what this means for the changes in current safety standards and protocols.

What are the new solutions and road safety initiatives to improve driver behaviour?

Are autonomous vehicles and smart mobility contributing to Vision Zero?

How to use analytics to identify patterns and problems

What new law enforcement initiatives will help to change the speeding culture

In this session learn how Abu Dhabi City Municipality has successfully implemented asset tracking software for their infrastructure and how this is leading to improved maintenance strategies for their roads. They will also discuss future 2019 project announcements and expanding their asset management to include storm water, landscape and irrigation assets.

Find out:

Insight into the smart city initiative of Abu Dhabi and the key developments across roads and bridges

How does technology in asset management and maintenance can enhance your budget planning

Husain Mohsen Alsaeedi

Section Head - Municipal Infrastructure and AssetsAbu Dhabi City Municipality

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

CONCURRENT WORKSHOP SESSIONS

WORKSHOP A

Energy supply and consumption have a tremendous impact on building sustainable, inclusive and environmentally responsible cities. Smart technology has the ability to provide various service benefits to improve citizen quality of life but how can cities utilise data and smart technology to conserve energy and reduce CO2 emission?

WORKSHOP B

With a mission of revolutionizing the way road infrastructure is maintained and managed throughout the world; the RoadBotics team use smartphone and machine learning to provide automated road conditions.

With over 75+ communities accessed in 14 states in the US, they claim to have impacted 2,134,544 citizens! Director of Engineering of Bethel Park from Allegheny County PA vouches for major savings on staff time with their software.

Mark DeSantis

As per the new knowledge economy policy, Dh300 billion is available in the adoption of science, technology and innovation out of which 6 billion is available for innovation incubators.

Mega City Student will be a benchmark for innovation acceleration for city planners. It will be the grass root innovation incubator and accelerator for mega city developments. It will leverage from Mega City Infrastructure World’s powerful government and business partnerships to enable innovative millennials connect and find an execution path for their ideas.